[nabs-l] Legal advice

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi Jamie,

I don't know if you've tried nonlegal means such as talking with
someone a step above the offender, but that would be a good first
step. In most cases complaints can be lodged with the dean of students
or the chair of the department where you are having the problems.
Litigation can be powerful and effective, but it is also expensive and
time-consuming. Some issues can be resolved easily if you can get just
one person with authority on your side.

If you have tried going as far up the chain of command at your
university as you can without positive changes, you could try talking
to Scott LaBarre. He is in Colorado but I know he's helped blind
students out in other states. His phone is
303-504-5979

Best of luck and feel free to share the details if you feel that we
can be of assistance.

Arielle

On 9/24/09, Scott C. LaBarre <slabarre at labarrelaw.com> wrote:
> Jamie, please feel free to contact me off list at the infromation below.
> The NFB has an interest in equal access to curriculum and course materials.
> If we can't help you directly, we can send you in the right direction.
> Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.
>
> LaBarre Law Offices P.C.
> 1660 South Albion Street, Ste. 918
> Denver, Colorado 80222
> 303 504-5979 (voice)
> 303 757-3640 (fax)
> slabarre at labarrelaw.com (e-mail)
> www.labarrelaw.com (website)
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jamie Principato" <blackbyrdfly at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
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> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 10:34 AM
> Subject: [nabs-l] Legal advice
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>
>>I don't really want to go into agonizing detail at this moment as I am
>>still
>> on campus winding down and regaining my composure after a heated battle,
>> but
>> does anyone on this list know where or how I, as a blind student, can find
>> affordable or voluntary legal advice, or if it comes to it, a lawyer to
>> represent me in an issue involving equal access to course materials and
>> discrimination?
>> Thanks
>>
>> -Jamie
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-- 
Arielle Silverman
President, National Association of Blind Students
Phone:  602-502-2255
Email:
nabs.president at gmail.com
Website:
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